I loved Colonial Williamsburg! An incredible learning opportunity done authentically. The goal of Colonial Williamsburg is not just about history, it’s about keeping alive the trades that were current in the 1700’s. Several of the buildings had tours you could take, all given by folks …
Asheville, NC – April/May 2024
At the end of April, my friend Anne flew out to spend the week exploring Asheville NC and environs with me. We stayed at Lake Powhatan State Park, which I had stayed at previously for a few nights on my way to the Smokies. The …
Great Smoky Mountains NP and Dollywood
April 2024: I was lucky enough to score a campsite in Elkmont campground located centrally in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! This park spans across southeastern TN and western NC. It was middle of April when I arrived and although Spring had arrived in …
March 2024: Savannah, GA & Charleston, SC
Years ago, my sister and I did a long weekend in Charleston, SC. I loved it and have always wanted to see it again. I had read that Savannah, GA was wonderful as well, and it was another destination on my list. Finally! So many …
Everglades NP and Key West, FL – Feb 2024
Another Hipcamp property was my home for 2 weeks outside of St. Lucie, FL on the Atlantic Coast. Although the property was beautiful, it was a wet muddy mess! Especially after several downpours. There was a sizable pond in a field and up the hill …
Merritt Island NWR – Jan 2024
At the end of December, I moved from St. Augustine north to Jacksonville area. I didn’t actually spend time in Jacksonville but spent most of my few days at Kathryn Abbey Hannah Campground. This campground was oddly set up, all higgledy piggledy along narrow access …
St. Augustine, FL – Dec 2023
On December 17th I arrived at Four Lakes RV Park about 30 minutes from St. Augustine, FL. I had so much fun in this area and there were so many things to see. My first tourist experience was at St. Augustine Light Station from 1874. …
Florida – December 2023
FLORIDA! I will be traveling Florida until the middle of March 2024. I was of course expecting warm and sunny weather. El Nino had other ideas. Not that it hasn’t been warm, but the sunny part has been greatly lacking. In northern Florida, when it’s …